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The United Kingdom and European Union have reached an agreement at European Council on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s withdrawal from the European Union. The revised Withdrawal Agreement and Pol…
New Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and Political Declaration as presented at the October European Council.
Separation Agreement text as agreed between the UK and the EEA EFTA states, and Explainer.
Citizens’ Rights Agreement text as agreed between the UK and Switzerland, and Explainer.
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) was a ministerial department from 14 July 2016 to 31 January 2020. It was responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU. For information about the relationship …
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is required to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and implement the Agreements (EU, EEA EFTA and Swiss) in domestic law. This Bil…
The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 and begin to chart a new course in the world. The Government will have delivered on the result of the 2016 referendum – the biggest democratic exercise in …
Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit.
The UK reaches agreements with the EEA EFTA states and Switzerland on withdrawal issues including citizens’ rights post-Brexit.
Agreement reached with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on protecting citizens’ rights and resolving separation issues as the UK exits the EU.
Agreement reached with Switzerland to protect citizens’ rights as the UK exits the EU.
Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future relationship between the UK and the EU as endorsed by leaders at a special meeting of the European Council on 25 November 2018.
This White Paper provides Parliament and the country with a clear vision of what we are seeking to achieve in negotiating our exit from, and new partnership with, the European Union.
There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals* in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU, as a result of the referendum.
Examples of EU citizens’ residence status in the UK now that the UK has left the EU.
Collection of documents published to support understanding and assessment of the agreement we have reached with the EU.
UK and EEA EFTA States sign agreement to protect citizens’ rights and resolve wider separation issues when the UK leaves the EU
A technical explanatory note on the North-South cooperation mapping exercise, including a list of areas of current North-South cooperation both formal and informal.
The UK and Switzerland have agreed a transitional agreement for social security after we leave the EU.
To help keep people informed about our work, we have compiled answers to the questions we get asked most about the UK's departure from the European Union.
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